Dear all,
Please find all details of Microsoft International internship on this link:

http://www.microsoft.com/middleeast/Egypt/english/careers/college/InternationalInternships.aspx

If you’re interested, please send your CV at egintern@microsoft.com indicating in the subject line International Internship.
The deadline is 30th December 2008.

Regards,
Ahmad Fathy
Microsoft Student Partner
On behalf of Microsoft® Students Club, Alexandria University.
ahmad.fathy@student-partners.com

Register for December 1 Live Session with Microsoft Experts

Join us for an interactive Live Session on Monday, December 1 (Tuesday, December 2 in some regions)! In this hour-long, interactive session, Bob Spuntak, Christie Burton and Donald Hester will discuss December's quiz topic of Application Technologies. This session will help you prepare for the December quizzes and learn more about the required technologies.

Bob Spuntak is a Microsoft Certified Trainer and the owner of TechnicalTrainer.net. Christie Burton teaches networking, database design and management at Red Rocks Community College in Colorado, USA. Donald Hester teaches Microsoft courses at San Diego City College. You can read his blog here.

Each Live Session is held twice, with the same material presented both times. Select the time below that is most convenient for you, and follow the directions to register with your Windows Live ID. Once you have registered, you will receive an email with information on how to download the free software you'll need to access Live Sessions. We recommend you download this software several hours in advance to avoid technical difficulties during the session.

Live Session times:

• December 1, 8am PST Live Session (What time is this in my region?)
• December 1, 8pm PST Live Session (What time is this in my region?)

Regards,
Ahmad Fathy
Microsoft Student Partner
On behalf of Microsoft® Students Club, Alexandria University.
ahmad.fathy@student-partners.com

If you didn’t get a chance to attend the Imagine Cup - Software Design online introduction session you can view the recording on the below link

https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/lmevents/view?id=%20MSFT13209&pw=ATT1309L361&cn=

 


Have a nice time

Best wishes,
Evronia Azer
Microsoft Student Partner
On behalf of Microsoft® Students Club, Alexandria University.
evronia@student-partners.com

Dear all,
We would like to remind you that the next quiz in IT Challenge competition, in Imagine Cup, will be today (23–11-2008) at 6:00 PM.
We will be happy to all of you among the Egyptian competitors in this competition.
Also, It’s a good chance to expose to different technologies and concepts that you didn’t work on before! It’s the real value that you gain.
The quiz consists of 30 multiple choices for one hour, you need to solve only 15 item right to qualify to round 2.
Try to do your best ! and ChAllEnGe YoUrSeLf :-)

Quiz Topic: Infrastructure Technologies

Links:
Imagine cup website
IT Challenge Competition Home Page

Regards,
Ahmad Fathy
Microsoft Student Partner
On behalf of Microsoft® Students Club, Alexandria University.
ahmad.fathy@student-partners.com

Register for November 24 IT Challenge Live Session with Microsoft Experts

Join us for the first IT Challenge Live Session on Monday, November 24 (Tuesday, November 25 in some regions)! In this hour-long, interactive session, Joseph Mayes will discuss November’s quiz on Infrastructure Technologies. This session will help you review the answers to November’s quiz and prepare for Round 2. Joseph Mayes is an instructor in the Computer Programs department at Bellevue Community College in Bellevue, Washington (USA).

Each Live Session will be held twice, with the same material presented both times. Select the time below that is most convenient for you, and follow the directions to register with your Windows Live ID. Once you have registered, you will receive an email with information on how to download the free software you’ll need to access Live Sessions. We recommend you download this software in advance to avoid technical difficulties during the session.

Live Session times:

• November 24, 8am PST Live Session (What time is this in my region?)
• November 24, 8pm PST Live Session (What time is this in my region?)

Regards,
Ahmad Fathy
Microsoft Student Partners
On behalf of Microsoft® Students Club, Alexandria University.
ahmad.fathy@student-partners.com

Dear all,

Are you an Undergraduate student in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or a related field?
Do you have ideas on how technology can tackle some of the everyday problems facing the Middle East and Africa?
Do you have the passion and ability to see your ideas come to fruition?

Microsoft invites you to apply for our summer 2009 Internship Program.

We are glad to announce the amazing Microsoft Internship programs for Summer 2009. It is your chance to have an experience which you can’t find anywhere else!
More students programs and activities found in the flyers attached below.

Please forward to your colleagues if interested in Microsoft students’ programs.

Also check other amazing activities :-)

All your comments and inquiries are welcomed.
Wish you the best of luck :-)

Regards,
Ahmad Fathy
Microsoft Student Partners
On behalf of Microsoft® Students Club, Alexandria University.
ahmad.fathy@student-partners.com

 Register to the Imagine Cup NOW!
URL link to the Imagine Cup registration page: https://imaginecup.com/Registration/default.aspx
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Imagine Cup 2009 IT Competition is in full swing! The third of the 8 quizzes is on November 6^th. 

Yes, you can take any or all of the Round 1 quizzes, as long as you score 15 or higher on at least ONE quiz, to move on to Round 2.  If you don't take or pass this November 6^th quiz, you have 5 more chances.

Click here to access the updated competition pages and scoop on how to proceed down the road to the exciting Worldwide Finals in Cairo, Egypt this July.  

Additional Information:
Before you can take the quiz, there are 4 steps you must take:
1. Sign up for the IT Invitational on your Profile page.
2. Provide your personal information
3. Confirm your Imagine Cup account
4. Create a Live ID and associate it with your Imagine Cup account

For more detailed instructions on the registration process please take a look at: http://imaginecup.com/downloads/IC2009RegGuideINTL.pdf

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You can tell if you have completed these required steps by looking at the message displayed in the "Entry Panel" in the top left corner of your IT Competition page.

1. If it says "Sign Up for the Competition", click the button to be taken to your Profile page where you can sign up for the IT Challenge invitational.

2. If it says "Provide Personal Information", click the button to be taken to your Profile page. You must fill in all the fields in the Personal Information section and click Update in order to compete. If a particular field is not applicable to you (for example, your country does not use postal codes), put "NA" or "Not Applicable."

3. If it says "Confirm Your Account", click the button to have a registration confirmation mail sent to you. Once you receive it, click on the included confirmation link to confirm your account.

4. If it says "Create a Live ID Account", click the button to be taken to the Windows Live ID Web site, where you can create a new Live ID or log in with an existing one. After you have done that, you will be returned to the Imagine Cup site and asked to supply your Imagine Cup credentials to link the two accounts.

5. If it states the date and time of the next quiz, and asks you to come back at that time to participate, you are all set! Come back at that time to take the quiz. Take a few minutes now to complete these steps, so that you are ready to go and prepared to take the quiz as soon as it starts.

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About The Quiz Format:

You must start and complete the quiz within a one hour window (i.e. if the quiz is scheduled for 15:00 GMT, and you start right at 15:00 GMT, you'll have one full hour to complete the quiz. If you start at 15:25 GMT, you'll only have 35 minutes to complete the quiz). The quiz will be given at the same time worldwide, so please be sure to adjust the time for your time zone.

We have posted a sample quiz on the IT Competition page under Helpful Links so that you can review the quiz format firsthand.  

Don't forget to socialize with other competitors from all over the world on the Forums:  IT Challenge forum.

Notice that Egypt's time is GMT+2 now :) so if the quiz is on 6 p.m. GMT, it means it starts on 8 p.m.CLT (Cairo Local Time)
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Watch the Imagine Cup Video :)   

Best Regards,

Evronia Azer
Microsoft Student Partner
Alexandria University
evronia@student-partners.com

Dear all,

Here's some useful shortcuts regarding our club session today (02-11-2008) at class (201). These shortcuts are based on your frequently asked questions after the session.

Alexandria Microsoft Students Club hierarchy:

(1) How to be a club member:

Send us your full name, email, academic year, department and telephone number at alex.club@student-partners.com.
This email is enough to join the club.

(2) How to be a senior member:

Send us an email with your desired position you want to join at alex.club@student-partners.com.
For example, Imagine Cup board senior OR MSDNAA senior,....

(3) How to be a Coordinator:

Send us an email with your desired position you want to join at alex.club@student-partners.com.
For example, Imagine Cup board Coordinator OR MSDNAA Coordinator,....

(4) Where to find the detailed information a Imagine Cup:

Imagine Cup web site: http://www.imaginecup.com

Please don't hesitate to contact us for further questions.

Ahmad Fathy
Microsoft Student Partner
Alexandria University
ahmad.fathy@student-partners.com

What is the Microsoft® Students Club?

- Microsoft® forms groups of undergraduate students at universities all over the world in entities called the "Students Clubs". A Students Club does a lot of activities managed by the Microsoft® Student Partners at each university. The Student Partners along with the Club both represent Microsoft®.

- The Students Club's activities include holding and organizing technological events, activities, seminars, student festivals, booths and competitions, as well as promoting the Microsoft® free products and services at university, and hence, providing support and help to all the club members as well as other students.

What is this Students Club like? What will be its main activities?

- The Club will be managed by Microsoft®, through the Microsoft® Student Partners. You first have to become a member, among the large group of students who will benefit from the club. In addition, there are also positions available for the club members who are willing to take part in managing its activities and be part of its organization. These positions will be as follows:

• Coordinators: The main responsibility of the Coordinator is to run and support one of the club processes.
  • Imagine Cup™ Board Coordinator: to update a wall-board or write e-newsletters about the latest Imagine Cup™ news and events.
  • MSDNAA Coordinator: to publicize, in cooperation with the university's administration, the MSDNAA among students and make sure that everyone gets their free copies of the software they need.
  • Membership Coordinator: to manage the members' lists and database.
  • Operations Support Coordinator: to keep track of the number of students who take part in any activity, and do some statistics and data collection about the clubs events.
  • Public Relations Coordinator: to help in publicizing the Imagine Cup™, and other club's events, as well as motivate students to join the club and take part in its activities.
  • Advertisements Coordinator: to design attractive announcements and advertisements, using simple graphics, for the club's advertisements, handouts and publications.
• Senior Members: A group of members who support the Coordinators.

If I join, what are the benefits?

- You will be part of the universal movement of Microsoft® Students Clubs.

- You will be connected with all the other Microsoft® Students Clubs all over the world.

- You will have a direct connection with Microsoft® Egypt through the Microsoft Student Partners at university.

- You will be part of the organizing team for the Imagine Cup™ competition, which is the world's premiere, most prestigious and most famous student technology competition worldwide. Imagine Cup™ finals will be held this year in Egypt during July 2009.

www.imaginecup.com

- You will have a guaranteed place to attend any event held by Microsoft® all over Egypt, including a free invitation to the annual Egyptian Developers Conference (EDC).

- You will take part in organizing many of Microsoft® events held at university.

- You will have a chance to have a special tour at the Microsoft® Egypt premises.

- You will receive special promotional materials from Microsoft®: T-shirts, caps, etc.

- You can benefit from Microsoft® discounts over selective services or products.

- Most importantly, you will get to enjoy your time, explore a new community, join in many interesting and amazing activities, whether technological or social.

Who can join?

- If you're a university student studying engineering or sciences, then you can certainly become a member!

- If you want to become one of the Coordinators or Senior Members, then we will hold a meeting and the available positions will be assigned to those who are willing to show dedication and creativity in what they want to do.

How can I join?

If you would like to join for the academic Year 2008-2009, send us your full name, email, academic year, department and telephone number at alex.club@student-partners.com

Don't worry it's totally FREE to join!

Managed By:
Microsoft Student Partners
Ahmad Fathy - ahmad.fathy@student-partners.com

Evronia Azer - evronia@student-partners.com

Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University
Computer and Systems Engineering Department

http://www.student-partners.com